The Presser Foundation
Historical FunderPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2164013 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.8M
Organizations funded485
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$89.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TERESA ARACO RODGERS CO PRESSER FOU |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 9982, PHILADELPHIA PA 19118 |
| Phone | 2675195350 |
| TRODGERS@PRESSERFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.PRESSERFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 15. |
| Restrictions | SEE STATEMENT 12. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
62% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $150,000 |
| Wrti901fm | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $125,000 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $100,000 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc (Ensemble Arts) | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $100,000 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc (Ensemble Arts) | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $75,000 |
| West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $75,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $50,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $50,000 |
| Artphilly | Philadelphia, PA | Special projects | $50,000 |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $40,000 |
| Opera Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $40,000 |
| Settlement Music School | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $40,000 |
| The Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $40,000 |
| The College of New Jersey Foundation | Ewing, NJ | Capital support | $40,000 |
| Allentown Symphony Association | Allentown, PA | Advancement of music | $35,000 |
| Operadelaware | Wilmington, DE | Advancement of music | $30,000 |
| Philadelphia Chamber Music Society | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $30,000 |
| Liveconnections Dba World Cafe Live | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $25,000 |
| Penn Live Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $25,000 |
| Play on Philly (Pop) | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $25,000 |
| Princeton Symphony Orchestra | Princeton, NJ | Advancement of music | $25,000 |
| Symphony in C | Collingswood, NJ | Advancement of music | $25,000 |
| Temple University Music Preparatory Division | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $25,000 |
| The Bach Choir of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | Advancement of music | $25,000 |
| The Crossing Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $25,000 |
| Wrti901fm | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $25,000 |
| Allentown Symphony Association | Allentown, PA | Capital support | $25,000 |
| Operadelaware | Wilmington, DE | Special projects | $25,000 |
| Prism Quartet Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Special projects | $25,000 |
| Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $20,000 |
| Chester Children's Chorus | Swarthmore, PA | Advancement of music | $20,000 |
| Delaware Symphony Orchestra | Wilmington, DE | Advancement of music | $20,000 |
| Harrisburg Symphony Association | Harrisburg, PA | Advancement of music | $20,000 |
| Singing City | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $20,000 |
| State Theatre New Jersey | New Brunswick, NJ | Advancement of music | $20,000 |
| The Music School of Delaware | Wilmington, DE | Advancement of music | $20,000 |
| Zoellner Arts Center | Bethlehem, PA | Advancement of music | $20,000 |
| Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ | Capital support | $20,000 |
| Wxpn Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $20,000 |
| Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | Special projects | $20,000 |
| Commonwealth Youthchoirs | Philadelphia, PA | Special projects | $20,000 |
| Crescendo Phoenixville | Phoenixville, PA | Special projects | $20,000 |
| Delaware Academy of Vocal Arts | Wilmington, DE | Special projects | $20,000 |
| Liberty Bell Pops | Philadelphia, PA | Special projects | $20,000 |
| Capital Harmony Works | Trenton, NJ | Advancement of music | $17,500 |
| Community Music School Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Advancement of music | $17,500 |
| Community Music School of Collegeville | Trappe, PA | Advancement of music | $17,500 |
| Darlington Arts Center | Garnet Valley, PA | Advancement of music | $17,500 |
| Musicopia | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $17,500 |
| Philadelphia Boys and Girls Choirs | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $17,500 |
| Christina Cultural Arts Center | Wilmington, DE | Advancement of music | $15,000 |
| Lancaster Symphony Orchestra | Lancaster, PA | Advancement of music | $15,000 |
| Nueva Esperanza Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $15,000 |
| Reading Symphony Orchestra | Reading, PA | Advancement of music | $15,000 |
| Rock to the Future | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $15,000 |
| Wxpn Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $15,000 |
| Community Music School of Collegeville | Trappe, PA | Capital support | $15,000 |
| Piffaro the Renaissance Band | Philadelphia, PA | Special projects | $13,000 |
| Ars Nova Workshop | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $12,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 485 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($185,720). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrti901fm | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $150,000 |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Advancement of music | $80,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Capital support | $75,000 |
| Allentown Symphony Association | Allentown, PA | Advancement of music | $70,000 |
| Operadelaware | Wilmington, DE | Advancement of music | $60,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $50,000 |
| The Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $50,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Capital support | $25,000 |
| Operadelaware | Wilmington, DE | Special projects | $25,000 |
| Prism Quartet Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Special projects | $25,000 |
| Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | Special projects | $20,000 |
| Community Music School of Collegeville | Trappe, PA | Capital support | $15,000 |
| The Crossing Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Special projects | $7,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,755,790 | 499 |
| 2023 | $3,423,434 | 438 |
| 2022 | $3,580,287 | 419 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349102819
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2164013
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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